Your Final Paper will address the following module and course outcomes: Module Outcome: Conduct research, write, and organize a paper addressing the differing experiences of Americans from the colonial era through the Civil War (CO#6/Gen. Ed. Outcome 4.2, CO#7/History Program Outcome 1) Course Outcome/History Program Outcome 1: Objectively evaluate a variety of historical sources (primary […]

Jefferson wrote, “We believe all men are created equal that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.” What drove Jefferson and the Second Continental Congress to pen such a statement?  Consider the following questions as you respond: How did this break […]

Dear Students, For this assignment, you will read “The White Man’s Burden” (which we will discuss in class), by Rudyard Kipling, http://ux1.eiu.edu/nekey/syllabi/british/kipling1899.pdf (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Something very important to remember about Rudyard Kipling is that he was NOT racist.  He grew up in Lahore, Pakistan, and was a Freemason.  He […]

Instructions: Answer one question from section one and then one of the questions in section two. Each answer will be worth 50 points and should be 650-900 words. These are essay questions. You should write an essay that answers the question (s) asked completely, and support your answer with evidence from the textbook, the sourcebook reader, the various power point presentations, the films, and the […]

The video “What is History For?” argues that history matters because it provides solutions to the problems of the present. Recall the statement “Those who don’t know history won’t be able to improve the present.” Consider a recent event, either in your personal life or in the news. In a few sentences, describe a way […]